Griffin Gaming Partners Acquires 3.24% Strategic Stake in tinyBuild

Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Global GRAB Technologies

July 18, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Gladstone Investment Corporation has acquired Global GRAB Technologies in a $67.6 million transaction comprised of equity and senior secured debt. Global GRAB, based in Franklin, Tennessee, specializes in perimeter security and hostile vehicle mitigation systems for government and commercial clients; Gladstone said the investment will support the company's growth, product portfolio expansion, and ability to protect critical infrastructure.

BlackRock to Acquire Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $3 Billion

January 14, 2024

Infrastructure

BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) entered into an agreement for BlackRock to acquire GIP for $3 billion in cash plus approximately 12 million shares of BlackRock common stock. The combined platform is expected to strengthen BlackRock’s global infrastructure franchise and improve origination and asset-management capabilities. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in FCG Group AB from Bridgepoint

January 19, 2022

Consulting

IK Partners' Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Stockholm-headquartered GRC services provider FCG Group AB from Bridgepoint Group plc. Management and key employees are reinvesting and will remain significant shareholders; IK plans to support FCG's international growth and expand its service offering in areas such as ESG and GRC technology. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in Q2 2022; financial terms were not disclosed.

Tiny Acquires Majority Stake in Frosty

December 15, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Tiny, a Canadian holding company focused on the digital agency space, has acquired a majority stake in Frosty, a brand design and marketing strategy firm founded by J.D. Ostrow and Greg Stogdon. The investment will allow Frosty to scale its services and broaden its portfolio while enabling Tiny to deepen its presence in fashion, sport and branding; Frosty Pop (the related games studio) will continue to operate independently and an existing investor, Faisal Sethi, remains involved.

Searchlight Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Global Risk Partners

June 12, 2020

Insurance

Searchlight Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Global Risk Partners Limited (GRP), a UK-based independent insurance intermediary. Founders Peter Cullum CBE and David Margrett and founding investor Penta Capital retain minority stakes as Searchlight partners with management to support GRP's continued buy-and-build growth.

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners Acquires ~44% Economic Interest in Tallgrass Energy

February 5, 2019

Energy

Affiliates of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners agreed to acquire 100% of the general partner membership interests and approximately a 44% economic interest in Tallgrass Energy, LP from Kelso & Co., The Energy & Minerals Group and certain management investors for about $3.3 billion in cash. Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC will be a minority investor in the transaction; the deal represents an ownership transition and provides capital and strategic support for Tallgrass’s midstream growth projects.